The world of wannabe - Anonymous employee Pottermore Employee Review

The people who work here are both kind and brilliant - which is a very tough combination to find. The culture is absolutely set by the CEO, who is inspiring, formidable, and open. The editorial, marketing and social media teams are extremely talented, and there's generally a great dedication to nurturing imagination, creativity, and new talent. And there's a really nice social vibe too - book clubs, boot camps (which I always think of going to but never do), birthday drinks, ice cream treats in the afternoons. It's a truly delightful place to work, and I've made some very great friends already. Beautiful offices, exciting projects, really great gender balance and heaps of women in leadership positions, which really means a lot to me. There are definitely role models and mentoring possibilities in the editorial and creative areas, and I imagine elsewhere. There's a really lovely, collaborative approach and ultimately, everyone here is in the business of imagination - so they're all a little bit magical.

Nah. I can't really think of anything, to be honest.

Working here means you deal with a brand that was incredibly successful and has a special place in the hearts of those whose teenage years involved Harry Potter books and films. Also trendy wooden floors, free coffee and bread, plus offices in great location

The senior management can't devise a strategy for toffee, so have bought in an army of overpaid mercenary consultants, who are laughing all the way to the bank. However, whilst taking the money, none of them have come up with a plausible strategy as to how to revitalise an ageing brand (answer - you can't, the kids are over it). The minions at Pottermore by contrast are unhappy and ignored. Their views are not invited and would be rejected in favour of an external (and expensive) opinion by the untrusting senior management. you'd have thought this would be an excellent brand to have on your CV and a great place to work - but in fact it'll rob you of your confidence, and eventually break you.